Be.You.Tiful Link Party #23

Hey everyone, it's that time again, it's party time! Thanks for stopping by to link up your AWESOMENESS!! We're excited to see what you've been up to!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to bring you a link party that is all about sharing those inspirational posts that we each search for daily! We, as lifestyle bloggers want to bring those posts together! We are the lost bloggers...the octagons trying to fit in a square hole! There are so many amazing link parties out there for the crafters and the chefs...but where do we belong? Right here at the Be. You. Tiful Link Party

We want to be inspired by your beautifully designed home, your incredible organizational talents, your amazing weight loss journey, or even your beautifully styled outfits and makeup tutorials! Maybe you've experienced hard things and are willing to share what helped you through.

Link up your inspirational posts below and your links will automatically be added to all four blogs, and you'll have a chance each week of being featured on ALL 4! It's as easy as that! We can't wait to see what you've done this week!

Here's What Your Lovely Hosts Have Been Up To This Week

Cherry Garcias Protein Shake | Maybe I Will

$30 Outdoor Lounger Bed | Chic California

 5 Tips to have a Better Marriage | The Happy Gal 

6 Tips to Picking the Perfect Supportive Swimwear | Fry Sauce & Grits


This Week's Features
Maybe I Will's Favorite

Growing Potted Herbs | Happy House and Home

I love this cute herb garden!  Fresh herbs in the summer are the best!

Chic California's Favorite

Backyard Campout Birthday Cake | 3 Little Greenwoods



 It’s birthday month at our house for my boys and I think this birthday cake and theme is a great idea for a boy’s party. 

The Happy Gal

How to get more followers on Instagram | Army Wife to Suburban Life 

Loving these Instagram tips. I can use all the social media help I can get!

Fry Sauce & Grit's Favorite

5 Minute Fresh Flower Wreath | Army Wife to Suburban Life



This picture makes me want to have to more fresh flowers in my house!

If you were featured grab a button and brag a little!!

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Before We Get Started on This Week's Party here are the rules!

Party Rules

Subscribe to your 4 fabulous hosts on their blog and/or follow us on social media. This week we would love for you to follow us on Instagram!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

-Link to a specific lifestyle post from your blog, not your homepage - think design, beauty, fashion, health and anything that really inspires you.

-Link back to the Be.YOU.tiful link party with a text link.

-Promote Blog Posts Only! Don't add links to promote giveaways, Etsy shops or other link parties.

-Be Social! Visit and comment on at least 3 other links in the party, share, pin etc! It spreads good karma. Don't forget to subscribe to your party host's pages too.

 -Link ideas you have not linked here before.

-By linking up, you're giving permission to us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media and blogs with a link back to you. Proper credit & links will always be given.

-This party starts Thursday morning @ 1 a.m. MST & ends Sunday @ midnight.

An InLinkz Link-up

Art Nouveau and Eclectic Nursery

Amelia is turning two in a couple months and I cannot believe I've never posted pictures of her nursery. Yeah, I'm pretty lame.  Recently I've added some new touches to the room and wanted to share them with y'all.

Some history behind her nursery.  The week I found out I was pregnant, I started to design two different nurseries, one for a boy and for a girl.  When we found out Amelia was a girl, I knew instantly what I wanted to do for her room.  I really love the Art Nouveau period of the late 1800's and early 1900's.  It's mixes nature and modernism and it was one of my favorite periods to study when I was studying interior design classes in college.

I have an antique copy of this book called Mother Earth's Children The Frolics of the Fruits and Vegetables and loved it as a child.  I really wanted to incorporate this book into her nursery decor.  This is one of my favorite illustrations from the book. 

Annnnnd We're Back!

I'm so happy to be back on the Blogosphere! Sam and I are back from our honeymoon and have gotten all settled into our tiny apartment. It may be the size of a shoe box, but it is cozy! We've gotten rid of all the boxes, and we're getting started on some fun projects to spice up the bare walls. So stay tuned! There will be some challenging and fun projects, since we don't have a whole lot of storage.

Courtney posted a great overview of our wedding which can be found here. In the meantime, I thought I would share with you a few of our Bridals and talk a little bit about my thoughts leading up to the wedding.

We used Mikki Platt as our photographer, and let me say that she was incredible! Sam and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for a creative, funny, and easy-going photographer. She really went the extra mile by rushing our order, when I accidentally ordered our prints for the reception a little late. Woops... Anyway, we couldn't be happier with these beautiful images. She captured the look and feeling we were going for.

We took our Bridals in a bright studio where everything was white -- the walls, the floor, the ceiling, the curtains-- everything was a blank palette. I was a little nervous when we walked in, but I think it turned out great. I love the clean and crisp look.

Once we were finished shooting in the studio we went outside the Rio Grand train station in Salt Lake. They had some pretty cool windows to shoot in front of. 

The day before the wedding I spent with my mom and sisters getting our nails done and doing some last minute shopping. After that I went outside to help my mom pick the lilies of the valley that were to be used in my bouquet and Sam's boutonniere. You can see a picture of my bouquet here. It was an exciting thought to think that I was able to pick the flowers for my own bouquet. It made it all that much more special.

Stay tuned for some DIY projects as Sam and I get a little more acquainted with living in a little less than 400 square feet of space.

Get Your Kids Moving Series Giveaway!

I can't believe summer is finally here.  And to celebrate summer, school being out, and to live a more healthy and active life my good friend Andie from Maybe I Will started a really fun Get Your Kids Moving Series where she shares great ideas for getting your kids healthy and active this summer!  To bid farewell to this fun series, some of our blogging friends and us are giving away a FREE National Park Pass ($80 Value) which will allow you to access over 2000 National Parks! See a complete list HERE.  How cool is that?! So load up the kids and get out there and explore this beautiful world we live in! And since you'll need supplies we're also giving away a $75.00 gift card to Cabela's!!! 

Shop online or in one of their locations nationwide! 

If you missed some of the awesomeness check out these super cool posts!! 

Chocolate Avocado Dip	Get Your Kids Swim Ready!	Teach Through Play!	R.A.K Treasure Hunt!
Summer Fun Plan (Printable)	Breakfast Banana Splits	DIY Kids Fireworks T Shirt	Summer Grab & Go Bags
Step 2 It Challenge	Marathon a Month Challenge	Phineas and Ferb Workout	Easy Disney Park Treats to Make at Home
Summer Activity Jar	Easy Summer Headbands	10 Healthy Snacks For Kids

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Be.You.Tiful Link Party #22

Hey everyone, it's that time again, it's party time! Thanks for stopping by to link up your AWESOMENESS!! We're excited to see what you've been up to!

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

We want to see what inspires you! We have come together to bring you a link party that is all about sharing those inspirational posts that we each search for daily! We, as lifestyle bloggers want to bring those posts together! We are the lost bloggers...the octagons trying to fit in a square hole! There are so many amazing link parties out there for the crafters and the chefs...but where do we belong? Right here at the Be. You. Tiful Link Party

We want to be inspired by your beautifully designed home, your incredible organizational talents, your amazing weight loss journey, or even your beautifully styled outfits and makeup tutorials! Maybe you've experienced hard things and are willing to share what helped you through.

Link up your inspirational posts below and your links will automatically be added to all four blogs, and you'll have a chance each week of being featured on ALL 4! It's as easy as that! We can't wait to see what you've done this week!

Here's What Your Lovely Hosts Have Been Up To This Week

Maybe I Will | Breakfast Banana Splits

Chic California | Cleaning Your Outdoor Furniture Cushions

 

The Happy Gal | Life is Like Running a Marathon

 Fry Sauce & Grits | Feta and Spinach Turkey Burgers

This Week's Features
Maybe I Will's Favorite

Bigger Than The Three of Us| West Elm Clock

Chic California's Favorite

I'm kind of obsessed with Mint and Gold right now so I think these are the perfect combo!

Delineate Your Dwelling| Tree Stump Chalkboard

The Happy Gal's Favorite I loved this reminder to Live in the Sunshine. Doesn't it make you happy just looking at it?

Elegance and Enchantment| Live in the Sunshine Printable  

Fry Sauce & Grit's Favorite

I'm really into gluten free and raw desserts because it's one of the only thing that can get me through the week of eating healthy and clean. Don't these look delicious?

The Scent of Oranges| Mint Frosted Brownies

If you were featured grab a button and brag a little!!

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Before We Get Started on This Week's Party here are the rules!

Party Rules

Subscribe to your 4 fabulous hosts on their blog and/or follow us on social media. This week we would love for you to follow us on Instagram!

 

Maybe I Will | Chic California | The Happy Gal | Fry Sauce & Grits

-Link to a specific lifestyle post from your blog, not your homepage - think design, beauty, fashion, health and anything that really inspires you.

-Link back to the Be.YOU.tiful link party with a text link.

-Promote Blog Posts Only! Don't add links to promote giveaways, Etsy shops or other link parties.

-Be Social! Visit and comment on at least 3 other links in the party, share, pin etc! It spreads good karma. Don't forget to subscribe to your party host's pages too.

-Link ideas you have not linked here before.

-By linking up, you're giving permission to us to feature your projects and recipes on our social media and blogs with a link back to you. Proper credit & links will always be given.

-This party starts Thursday morning @ 1 a.m. MST & ends Sunday @ midnight.

An InLinkz Link-up

 

6 Tips to Picking the Perfect Supportive Swimwear

clockwise: Freya Fever Deep Plunge, Betsey Johnson Polka Dot Peplum, Freya Tootsie Bikini and here

Summer is almost here and that means swimsuit season will be in full fledge!  Most woman erk at the thought of trying on swimsuits because they don't feel like they look good in them, they show a lot more skin, and it's hard to find one that fits and is flattering.  Add in the fact that finding a swimsuit that supports your boobs can cause a lot of women to want to pull their hair out.  The good thing is I'm going to share with you my tips in helping you find the most supportive and flattering swimsuit for your beautiful self.  By keeping the support part of the swimsuit the most important in your search will help you to find a swimsuit quicker, you'll feel a lot more comfortable, and it will make you look thinner.  Yes, I just said thinner.

Win $125 Instagram Giveaway!

Want a chance to win $125 cash?  Well this is a really easy giveaway because if you love Instagram like I do, all you gotta do is to enter is follow some of my blogging friends on Instagram.  They're all amazing and I recommend following these amazing and inspiring women.  This giveaway ends this Sunday.

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*Details of giveaway: Ends Sunday, June 1st 11:59 p.m.  Winner will be paid via Paypal.  If the winner does not have a Paypal account the winner may then choose to be paid via Amazon gift card.  Winner will be notified on Monday, June 2nd and will have 24 hours to respond or another winner will be selected.  We will verify your entry by checking to see if you are following us on Instagram.